Kelman Seminar: No Peace Without Tackling Corruption? Why Peacebuilders Should Be Thinking About Corruption
The Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution presents:
No Peace Without Tackling Corruption?
Why Peacebuilders Should Be Thinking About Corruption
A virtual talk with:
Diana Chigas
Professor of the Practice in International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Co-Director, Corruption, Justice & Legitimacy Program
The Fletcher School, Tufts University
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, ET (US and Canada)
Free and open to the public.
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This session will be recorded. Pending approval, we will post the recorded webinar on this page after the session.
About the talk:
The idea that corruption can trigger conflict is well established. Yet, peacemaking and peacebuilding efforts often ignore or inadequately address corruption, and even fewer anti-corruption initiatives consider the dynamics of conflict. Why does this happen, and why is addressing corruption crucial for sustainable peace?
In this talk, Diana Chigas will draw on her background in both peacebuilding and anti-corruption in fragile regions, to explore the relationship between these two efforts. She will address the challenges and strategies needed to bridge the divide between peacebuilding and anti-corruption practices, enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of both fields.
About the speaker:
Diana Chigas is a Professor of the Practice of International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and Co-Director of the Corruption, Justice and Legitimacy (CJL) Program, where she leads the work on corruption and conflict and the intersectional dimensions of social norms that drive corruption. Prior to joining CJL, Diana co-led the Reflecting on Peace Practice program at CDA Collaborative Learning Projects, where she worked with governmental and non-governmental organizations on systemic conflict analysis, strategic planning, reflection, and evaluation to improve the impact of peace programming and conflict sensitivity of humanitarian and development assistance. She has over 30 years of experience as a facilitator and adviser in negotiation and conflict resolution, including working with the OSCE, the UN and OAS on strategies, training and advice on preventive diplomacy and facilitating inter-ethnic dialogue in Cyprus and “track two” discussions in El Salvador, South Africa, Ecuador and Peru, and the Georgia/South Ossetia peace process.
About the Herbert C. Kelman Seminar Series:
The Herbert C. Kelman Seminar on International Conflict Analysis and Resolution series is sponsored by the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School and The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. The seminar considers ways to strengthen the capacity to prevent, resolve, and transform ethnonational conflicts.
For more information on the Kelman Seminar Series, contact Donna Hicks at dhicks@wcfia.harvard.edu.
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